Planning precedent report

To extend the existing 30 metre high, free standing lattice communication structure by an additional 3 metres in height to allow for additional antennae, dishes and all ancillary equipment at ESB Telecoms Ltd Telecommunications Compound at ESB Drumline 110kV Substation

For the proposed installation of solar panels on a steel frame structure to be erected over the roof of an existing telecommunication cabin (covering an area of approximately 48 sq.m to a maximum height of 4.8 metres above ground level). To include all ancillary development works and landscaping to the southwest of the telecommunications compound

For (a) 12 no. 2MW Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) generators; (b) 6 no. self-bunded 69m3 HVO tanks; (c) 6no. self-bunded 6m3 AdBlu tanks; (d) a 182m2 electrical/control building: (e ) a customer electrical compound complete with a transformer; (f) an ESB compound connected to the existing adjacent 110kV ESB substation situated immediately east of the proposed development; (g) a fuel loading bay complete with a 7,700L forecourt separator; (h) on site surface soakaways; (i) task lighting columns; (j) 3m high perimeter security fencing and compound separation; (k) new road entrance off the R458; (l) all associated internal access roads, car parking, surface water collection, ducting as required to deliver the works. The proposed development will include connection to public water mains. There is no sewer connection required as foul and process waste will be collected in an underground sealed tank and emptied by a specialist waste service provider. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report has been prepared for the site. The application relates to a development which comprises an activity requiring an industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence.

For an external plant compound enclosed with a security fence to include Air Conditioning Units with condensers and dedicated outdoor air system on existing roof plant area, Chillers, Thermal Storage Tanks, Pump house, Generators, Transformers, and all ancillary site works

To retain air handling unit located to rear of building and 2 no. chiller units with shed located to side of building; and planning PERMISSION for generator located to rear of building, 5 no. chiller units with new shed to side of building, high level louvre panels to existing building and all ancillary site works

To construct logistics (warehouse and distribution) building with photo-voltaic arrays on the roof with supporting offices, signage, flag poles, HGV, car and cycle-parking, service yard, new vehicular entrance/exit, connection to existing estate sewers, ESB sub-station, landscaping, boundary treatment and all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development